Democratic filibuster delays Senate vote on Gulf of America, Ten Commandments bills

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 743

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago


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Senate Democrats slowed down business in the upper chamber Thursday afternoon due to a lack of Democratic bills on the chamber’s agenda and opposition to bills on it.

The filibuster delayed votes on two controversial bills to the end of the month.

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, said in an interview Thursday morning that Democrats were not included in the decision making process for the special order calendar, which sets the chamber’s agenda …

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